Deputy Director, Finance Operations at Nigerian Inter-Faith Action Association (NIFAA)

Purpose

• This position plays a vital role in the day-to-day implementation of the initiative’s work plan through designated projects and programs in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall oversight for the Finance department of the organization
• Leads the preparation of budgets and financial planning for the initiative
• Ensure the accurate keeping of books of account for NIFAA programs including checking account equipment and supply registers and all accounting records
• Leads the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports with accompanying bank documentation and receipts
• Assist in monitoring the NIFAA budget in accordance with approved work plan activities
• Analysis, develops and monitors accounting/fiscal control procedures and program budgets including monitoring cash flows and requesting for fund transfer from all donors
• Prepares financial reports for staff to monitor and track obligations and expenditures in accordance with NIFAA and donors’ reporting procedures.
• Functions as lead support for the Initiatives treasury functions including relating with banks, managing assets, keeping chequebooks and petty cash
• Assist the NIFAA in contractual modifications necessary for existing business programs and develops costing strategy to provide assistance in the preparation of cost proposals
• Prepares written and verbal responses to inquiries and request for budgetary information
• Function as lead support for fiscal year-end adjustments and other related financial benchmarks
• Any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Executive Director or board of trustees

Essential Criteria

• Level of Education – ICAN, ANAN MSc
• Significant experience, a minimum of 10 years experience in a similar role, providing leadership in Finance activities, etc.
• Minimum of 5 years experience with an international NGO
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a local internationally funded NGO
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• Language Requirements: Spoken English-Excellent; Written English-Excellent
• Level of IT Expertise: Good (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Desirable Criteria:

• Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handle last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Dependability; job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable for fulfilling obligations
• Integrity; The Job requires being honest and ethical
• Adaptability and flexibility; job requires being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace
• Attention to detail; job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured cooperative attitude